The French Foreign Ministry stated that it had contacts with the Taliban in Doha and Kabul regarding procedural issues regarding evacuations from Afghanistan.

Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said that the movement's representatives met the French envoy, Francois Richer, and his accompanying delegation in the Qatari capital, Doha.

Shaheen added in a tweet on Twitter that the meeting discussed political issues, as well as the current developments in Afghanistan.

He also indicated that the delegation of the movement told the French envoy that peace prevails in all parts of Afghanistan, and that the male and female students have returned to their schools, and the media has returned to its work.

He stressed that every Afghan who holds documents has the right to travel abroad after reopening the civilian part of Kabul Airport.

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IEA delegation headed by Sher M. Abbas Stanikzai, Deputy Director, Political Office, met French envoy François Richier and his delegation in Doha, yesterday.

Political issues and ongoing situation of Afghanistan came under discussion.

— Suhail Shaheen.

Muhammad Suhail Shaheen (@suhailshaheen1) August 27, 2021

For his part, Clement Bonn, the French Assistant Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, announced that his country will continue its evacuation operations from Kabul, indicating that these operations may continue beyond Friday evening.

Bonn indicated that his country will retain its ambassador to Afghanistan and his diplomatic and consular staff, provided that they carry out their duties from Paris.

He explained that this measure aims to maintain the lowest forms of communication, but it does not mean recognition of the Taliban movement, as he put it.

He expressed his hope that the political process would lead to the formation of an Afghan government that would include other political parties, not just the Taliban.

Today, Friday, Hamid Karzai Airport in the Afghan capital resumed evacuation flights, a day after a double explosion targeted its surroundings, killing at least 170 people.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, according to its affiliated news agency, Amaq, in a statement on the Telegram platform.